Narcissists in Divorce: The Narcissist Trap

In this episode, for the people who are supporting the victims of a narcissistic relationship or divorce, narcissism expert and best-selling author Dr Supriya  McKenna explains the basics of narcissistic personality disorder. This episode should be useful for family members, friends and even legal professionals who are trying to get a basic grasp of narcissism. Dr McKenna also makes suggestions of some key things to avoid saying to the victim of narcissistic abuse, and addresses common misinformation about narcissism in order to make the process of helping loved ones or clients, who are victims, easier.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders.  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In the second part of this interview, Dr Supriya McKenna and solicitor Karin Walker chat with Dr Caroline Logan. Dr Logan is a  Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist in the NHS and she trains psychiatrists and psychologists in exactly how to make accurate and robust personality disorder diagnoses. In this episode they discuss being 'duped' by pathological narcissists, and what narcissistic parenting means for the children.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders. 

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In the first part of this interview, Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker discuss the differences between healthy narcissism, pathological narcissism and psychopathy with Dr Caroline Logan. Dr Logan is a  Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist in the NHS and she trains psychiatrists and psychologists in exactly how to make accurate and robust personality disorder diagnoses.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders.  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode cybersecurity expert Rory Innes explains to narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and solicitor Karin Walker why it is that blocking a cyberstalker can lead to an escalation of stalking behaviour, potentially to dangerous levels. Rory explains the different categories of stalker, and outlines the difference between stalking and harassment, and why more training needs to given to the police to help them recognise and manage these criminal offenses.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders.  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode narcissism expert Dr Supriya McKenna and UK solicitor Karin Walker talk with cybersecurity expert Rory Innes about cyberstalking - a common tactic employed by narcissists in the separation/divorce period. Rory is founder and CEO of The Cyber Helpline, which provides free help to those experiencing suspected cybercrime. They discuss the commonest types of cyberstalking, and what to be aware of.

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism, and the author of the new books Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving  and The Narcissist Trap :The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders. 

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode Hybrid Mediators Rachael Oakes (who also sits as a Deputy District Judge) and Claire Colbert talk about the need to educate solicitors and clients about hybrid mediation. They discuss why court should be  last resort, and why so called 'alternative' dispute resolution should be renamed 'First Line Dispute Resolution'. They discuss the traumas of the court system, the fact that one can drop out of the court system into mediation at any time and how hybrid mediation can even be run alongside a court application, with court as a backstop. They also discuss the realities of the power of the court, and the issues of obtaining truthful, complete financial disclosure from a narcissist. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode Deputy District Judge Rachael Oakes and her colleague, mediator Claire Colbert, about why classic, traditional mediation and shuttle mediation do not work with narcissists. They discuss the benefits of using 'Hybrid Mediation' instead, where a narcissist is involved. They explain why Hybrid Mediation is best used for parties that have legal representation for the duration of the process, and how it is significantly quicker, cheaper and less traumatic than court, which they all agree should be avoided wherever possible if a narcissist is involved. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode, mediators Rachel Oakes and Claire Colbert discuss how to approach child inclusive mediation when a narcissist is involved. They discuss balancing the benefits of hearing the voice of the child with the possible repercussions for the child from the narcissistic parent. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode, London family law barrister Nicholas Anderson discusses the issue of parental alienation - and how it is used by narcissistic parents as a means to punish their former spouse. Nick explains why the court is not the best place to deal with cases such as these. He discusses the important issue of how family solicitors representing a narcissist find themselves perpetuating the narcissist's abuse of their spouse, and the simple way to prevent this from happening - and how shortsighted they will find an approach like this to be when they themselves become the victim of the narcissist's abuse. He also delves into the difficult arena of relocation cases, where the non narcissistic parent wishes to move area with the children, but the narcissist blocks it. Finally, he reiterates the importance of education for judges and family lawyers, who first need to understand that NPD is a real diagnosable disorder, before becoming able to recognise the behaviours and the serious implications that it has for families in separation and divorce. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...

In this episode Nicholas Anderson, an experienced London barrister, discusses why it is still unwise to use the term 'Narcissism' in the family court. He talks about  the issues that arise when a narcissist triangulates their barrister with their solicitor and the importance of the legal team drafting watertight consent orders to prevent the narcissist from exploiting any loopholes in the order further down the line, and how essential it is that orders are overdetailed in order to prevent this from happening.  The impact of COVID,  and how narcissistic parents used it to prevent children from seeing their non-narcissistic parent is also highlighted. 

Dr Supriya is an Amazon no 1 bestselling author in the subject of narcissism. Her most up-to-date books are: 

• Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving 
• Narcissists in Divorce: From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth and 
• The Narcissist Trap: The Mind-Bending Pull of the Great Pretenders  

Support the show

STOP PRESS: Dr Supriya's in-person conference "How to Divorce a Narcissist - a Conference for Survivors" will be taking place on 27th February 2027, at the IET, Austin Court, Birmingham, UK. Tickets are priced at just £45, thanks to a large philanthropic donation, and are available from EventBrite. For more information, please head to narcissistsindivorce.co.uk. Please book early to avoid disappointment, as delegate places are strictly limited to a total of 150. 

Narcissists in Divorce: The Co-Parenting Myth - How to Protect your Children and  Stamp Out Post Separation Abuse is Dr Supriya's latest book.

The second book in the Narcissists in Divorce series, From Leaving to Liberty – The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth is also available now. An in depth, comprehensive, holistic guide, it exposes the inadequacies of worldwide family justice systems, and shows you how to stay afloat, how to take control of the narrative, how to protect your mental health and much, much more.

The first book of the series, Narcissists in Divorce: From Love-Locked to Leaving helps you determine whether you are dealing with a true narcissist, and if so, what you need to consider regarding leaving. The audiobook sample is  h...